How To Fix COM_PARTNER125 - No sales tax data could be determined for partner &1 (&2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: COM_PARTNER - Partner Processing Messages

• Message number: 125

• Message text: No sales tax data could be determined for partner &1 (&2)

What causes this issue?

You need sales tax data for partner function &V2&, which could not be
determined for the current partner &V1&.
Determination is carried out using the organizational data assigned to
the document (at header or item level). This is a prerequisite for
determining sales tax data.

How to fix this error?

Check
whether the organizational data in the document has been determined
correctly or
whether the sales tax data for the organizational data used has been
maintained in the master data for the business partner.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message COM_PARTNER125 - No sales tax data could be determined for partner &1 (&2) ?

  The SAP error message COM_PARTNER125 indicates that the system could not determine the sales tax data for a specified partner (customer or vendor) in a transaction. This error typically arises in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) processes when the system is trying to calculate taxes for a transaction involving a business partner.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Classification: The business partner (customer or vendor) may not have the necessary tax classification set up in their master data.
  Tax Code Not Assigned: The relevant tax code may not be assigned to the material or service being sold or purchased.
  Inconsistent Tax Data: There may be inconsistencies in the tax data configuration in the system, such as missing entries in the tax determination tables.
  Country-Specific Settings: The country settings for tax determination may not be correctly configured, leading to the inability to determine the appropriate tax.
  Sales Area or Purchasing Organization Issues: The sales area or purchasing organization may not be properly set up to handle tax determination for the specific transaction.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Master Data:
  
  Go to the business partner master data and ensure that the tax classification is correctly maintained for the partner in question.
  Verify that the partner has the correct tax number and that it is valid.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Code Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the tax code is assigned to the relevant material or service in the material master or service master data.
  Check if the tax code is valid for the transaction type and the partner's location.
  
  
  
  Verify Tax Configuration:
  
  Check the tax determination configuration in the SAP system (transaction codes like OB40 for tax codes, OBYZ for tax determination).
  Ensure that the tax calculation procedure is correctly set up for the relevant country and that all necessary entries are present.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Area or Purchasing Organization:
  
  Ensure that the sales area or purchasing organization is correctly configured to handle tax determination.
  Verify that the relevant settings in the sales area or purchasing organization are consistent with the tax determination rules.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Look for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or bugs related to tax determination for your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner), MM02 (Change Material), or VK11 (Create Condition) to check and update master data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed guidance on tax determination and configuration.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the COM_PARTNER125 error in your SAP system.